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Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)
Funding for processing facility upgrades
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : March 8, 2023
Location
Canada
Overview
The Supply Management Processing Investment Fund offers up to $10 million for dairy processors and up to $5 million for other eligible processors. It supports productivity and efficiency improvements in dairy, poultry, and egg processing facilities through new automated equipment and technology.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : March 8, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Investments that increase automation in dairy, poultry, and egg processing facilities.
- Implementation of new technologies or equipment to improve productivity and efficiency in processing operations.
- Projects that enhance environmental sustainability, such as reducing water or energy consumption or improving waste water treatment in processing plants.
- Initiatives responding to consumer demand for improved food safety and animal welfare, such as installing advanced packaging or processing equipment.
- Expansion or modernization of dairy processing facilities to support increased competitiveness and operational capacity.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Work plan
- Financing plan
- Business plan
- Financial statements
- Processing licence
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Dairy processors
- Poultry primary processors (chicken and turkey)
- Poultry further processors (chicken and turkey)
- Hatcheries (broiler, egg-type or turkey)
- Egg graders and egg processors
Who is not eligible
- Individuals
- Sole proprietorships
- Provincial, territorial, or municipal governments
- Not-for-profit organizations
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and installation of new machinery, equipment and related systems (including software) necessary for the project.
- Contracted professional or specialized services for installation of machinery and equipment.
- Costs for modification of the processing facility required for equipment installation.
- Construction, expansion, or modernization costs applicable to dairy facilities only.
- Shipping or transportation costs for equipment and/or technology directly related to the project.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Selection criteria
- Demonstration of issues and challenges affecting productivity and competitiveness, and how the proposed project will address them.
- Evidence that the project will generate a gain in productivity and/or efficiency.
- Financial viability of the organization and potential to generate and/or increase revenues.
- Realistic and sound financing plan for the project's implementation.
- Technical, managerial, and operational capacity to successfully execute the project.
How to apply
1
Project Summary Form Submission
- Read the Applicant Guide for detailed instructions and eligibility criteria.
- Complete the Project Summary Form to determine project eligibility and alignment with program criteria.
- Email the completed Project Summary Form to aafc.smpif-fitpgo.aac@agr.gc.ca.
- If assistance is needed, contact the program for help.
2
Full Application Submission (if invited)
- After submitting the Project Summary Form, wait to be contacted by a program officer.
- If invited, complete the Project Application package including forms and required documentation.
- Submit the full application and all supporting documents as instructed.
- If the application is incomplete, you will have 30 business days to provide missing information.
3
Acknowledgment and Assessment
- Receive acknowledgment notice confirming the application has been received.
- The program will verify that all required documents have been provided.
- Complete applications will be assessed within 100 business days for approval or rejection.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first verified for completeness and supporting information.
- Complete applications are assessed against program objectives and criteria.
- You may be contacted for more information during review.
- A decision letter is sent within 100 business days after a complete application is deemed complete.
- If approved, a Contribution Agreement must be signed before funding is paid.
Additional information
- Quebec-based organizations may need to demonstrate compliance with the M-30 Act during project assessment.
- Intellectual property created as a result of funded activities will belong to the recipient or a third party, as negotiated.
- Recipients must submit annual performance reports for at least two years after project completion.
- Failure to provide missing application information within 30 business days will result in the application being closed.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) Program
What is the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)?
The Supply Management Processing Investment Fund offers up to $10 million for dairy processors and up to $5 million for other eligible processors. It supports productivity and efficiency improvements in dairy, poultry, and egg processing facilities through new automated equipment and technology.
How much funding can be received?
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) program?
To be eligible for the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) program, you must:
For-profit processors of supply-managed commodities (dairy, poultry, eggs)
Operating in Canada with an active federal or provincial processing licence
Provide financial statements showing at least 2 years of processing revenues
What expenses are eligible under Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)?
Investments that increase automation in dairy, poultry, and egg processing facilities.
Implementation of new technologies or equipment to improve productivity and efficiency in processing operations.
Projects that enhance environmental sustainability, such as reducing water or energy consumption or improving waste water treatment in processing plants.
Initiatives responding to consumer demand for improved food safety and animal welfare, such as installing advanced packaging or processing equipment.
Expansion or modernization of dairy processing facilities to support increased competitiveness and operational capacity.
Who can I contact for more information about the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF)?
You can contact Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) by email at aafc.smpif-fitpgo.aac@agr.gc.ca or by phone at 1-877-246-4682.
Where is the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) available?
The Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) program is available across Canada.
Is the Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Supply Management Processing Investment Fund (SMPIF) is a Grant and Funding